Team Leader (Transportation Design Engineer V)

Nature of Work

This licensed Professional Engineer serves as Team Leader within the Traffic Engineering Design Division (TEDD), directing the statewide Traffic Engineering Remedial Program of Structures (TERPS). The role leads and supervises a team of licensed and non-licensed engineers and consultants to plan, design, review, and deliver remedial engineering projects for Traffic Control Device (TCD) and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) structures.

Core responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining the statewide asset inventory;
• Planning and managing condition assessments, routine and preventive maintenance, and emergency inspections;
• Performing and/or directing structural analyses;
• Managing the data and reporting systems that support inspection, inventory, and maintenance activities.

Technical Expertise

• Serving as a technical expert for TCD/ITS structural standards and procedures—developing and updating guidelines, specifications, manuals, and training;
• Cooking with internal offices, consultants, contractors, and local jurisdictions to resolve structural issues and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

Benefits

The State Highway Administration (SHA) offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here : MDOT Benefits Guide

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license, in the appropriate option, is required. Evidence of license must be presented at the time of appointment.
• Experience: One (1) year of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed, professional engineer.
• Selective Qualification: One (1) year of experience in the design and management of structural remedial engineering and/or structural inspection.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Experience in designing and managing structural remedial engineering or structural inspection.
• Program management related experience including setting up priorities, developing project scope and schedule, and managing program budget.
• Experience with asset management/maintenance system.
• Proficient in conditional and emergency inspection of TCD/ITS structures and providing QA/PC reviews for inspections.
• Proficient in TCD/ITS structures repair and rehabilitation service.
• Knowledge of professional transportation structural engineering principles, federal/state traffic engineering regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of Standards and Specification for construction and materials used for traffic control devices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team management skills.

Licenses & Certifications

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Additional Information

To Apply: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.